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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
The Farmers, Poultry gaisius Guiie. ;,

This IS the title Of a new and valuable book on
poultry raising for profit, This book answers in
advance every possible question in respect TO
keeping and caring for poultry. and gives in the
p'ainest possible manner all needed Instructions
TO enable beginners or CID hands to carry on the
business successfully, and make money. If you
desire TO know how to make hens lay the year
hound; how 20 fatten market poultry quickly;
how to dress Snd ship poultry and sell eggs to OBJ.
tSln the highest prices; how to build inexpensive
hen-houses and yards; how TO discover, prevent.
ana cure all diseases Of poultry; how 10 select
and obtain ehoice breeds, and how men and wo
men OF long experience in the business make
money, then sead at once for a ccpy Of Tux
farmers PoCLTRy RAISING GuYnE,, puhlishsi nv
l. :. johnson \ Co, - Custom House street. HoS-
ton. Mass. Price 5 cents. This book is rrIaf,lSs
y Illustrated with enSravlsSS of mode. poultry
houses ana runs, also many of the best breeds of
hens, ducks, turkeys, ana geese. This work pr,s,
sents matter 81 supreme Importance 70 every
body, but especially 10 women, children, and IN.
VaidS, for there IS probably no way by which a
small but constant cash income can be ssclr,Nl
with 50 little effort as BY keeping and caring for
hens. From ROW uatl next March the price ot
eggs viii advance higher and higher each month.
10 not, therefore, delay, but send at once aud
get a COPY OF this valuable book During the
season OF high prices the hens should be kept
busy. For g cents in stamps Johnson \ Co. VIII
send postpaid = copy OF TIIE FARMERS POULTRY
RAISING GUIpE and two SS-cent packs Of SheTi-
dan 5 Powder To make hens lay, or they will seud
a S34-pound tin can Of Powder at regular rate
tsl.Sol and copy OF the GuIpE free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
The GallOWs and FRIDAY.

Contrary 10 the popular impression
there i9 no statutory provision for the OK.
ecution of criminals on Friday. 1t seems
that in very early times in the history of
English Jurisprudence ii became a com
mon practice i'll selecting a day for the ex-
ecution of criminals to choose Friday.
This practice was transplanted to the
American colonies and has been continued
until this day. 1t was probably original
ly founded on superstition that Friday
was an unlucky day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Thrift and Frusality.
Cleveland Leader,

Allied to the saloon, as a cause of pow
erty, is the desire to do az little as posi-
BILE for thu money paid, the slightest of
work at every opportunity, and disregard
of opportunities for self advancement by
self improvement. The hue and cry
that is raised continually by the jaw.
smith laborer is clearly refuted by these
indisputable facts. Thrift and provident
frogality will enable any laboring man in
the country to attain comfort, while dis
play and dissipation, disregard of oppor-
tunities for self help and for gaining
kno~ledge and skill is sure to prove his
course.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
USEFUL SOCIETIES.

The Origin and Progress of American Agrieui-
tural Associations
The number of societies in England
holding fairs relating to agriculture and
live stock, etc, is officially stated at 10.
The dates Of the fairs range from May
% to December IS. Among these are the
Bath and West of England Society, or
ganized in I777s the first farmers club In
England. The Royal Agricultural Soci-
ETY., which has exerted SO wide an influ-
ence upon improved processes and cult
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

ACTING SEoRKrARY MuLpRow rendered.
decision rejecting the lists of selections
made by the Northera Pacific Ra;,roaS
company of about $1,000 acres of land in
Washington territory on the srouns
that the lands in question were not in
dluded in the grant of that company
under the joint resolution of congress of
1870
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
tTo be continued.l
Inventor of Shorthand Writing.
From the Epocb

1t has recently been ascertained that
the credit of inventing the first system of
shorthand writing by sound belongs 20
Rev. Phineas Baily, native of New
Hampshire who had settled in Vermont,
and published book setting forth his
system in 1919. This was eighteen years
before Mr.. Pifman's aStenoCraphic
Shorthand" cav the light, but to the lat
ter is, nevertheless, accorded the credit
of being the modern faith er of short-hand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

A cash-book kept by Dickens in 1928
when boy in Blackmore's Office, has jus
been unearthed. The signature on tn,
fiy-leaf is the earliest known, and the nc
counts contain the names of Weller, Mrs
Bgrdell, etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Consumption surely Curved

To tho Editor ;-plCase inform your rrnlcrl
that ! have Il positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands o.
hopeless cases have boon permanently cured
st'.il n" glad - Soud two bottles OF nv remedy
fI2.i' 10 ANY OF your readers who have cuusumr
ton u they will send me their ENpress aud
=. o. &,i. ross. Resp .C;iuilv
4. \. Si.GCJN NJ. G.. Isl Pearl ST n Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

The Boston Traveller is authority for
the statement that of twenty young men
who competed for the West Point Cadet
ship at Westield, Mass, ten were rejected
by the physician because they had the
tobacco heart" brought on by Cigarette
smoking, ana we're ruled out Ms unfit for
West Point service From Or. Foote'S
Health noHybT,y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Family Jewel.

DOCTOR DAVID KENNEDY. the famous 81; geou
ana ply stefan, of Rondout n. y, has sea. us a
copy OF his new Medical treatise, a work of great
intrinsic merit, apart from many elegant lif- l.
lustratons OF rare beauty. We fud on eNan,irs.
ton that 1t is a work of exceeding merit, ono
which should be kept and REAI in every home.
IN addition TO the studied and valuable medical
lessons inCulcated by the Doctor, there are W.
articles from the widely known author, Col L
H. {. Judson Ned Buntlnel. which add 10 the in-
tereSt OF the work. The printed price of this
book is only 25 cents, but any one enclosing his
notice with the name of the paper from whence
1t - taken, with four twocens postage STAMPS
VIII receive the book free by mail.
When candidate for nou.pol.tical Office an
pSaS to party spirit atfording the ouly hope
OF election he arouses the suspicion that no oth
er appeal can be successfully made in his behalf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Count Tolstoi's Health.

There is said to be no truth in the story
. that Tolstoi, the great Russian novelist,
is out of his mind. Russian journal
list, who has just paid him a visit, de-
scribes him as perfectly healthy and per
fectly sane. The statement that he had
renounced literature and set to work to
earn his living in some mechanical trade
is equally baseless. He is busy writing
a series of tales and sketches for the en-
tertainment of the less cultivated class
of Russian readers. When he first
took up his pen those of his
compatriots who could read and
write were he embarked to his
visitor, to be counted by the thousand.
They now number millions, but Russia
possesses no light literature within the
reach of the capacities of the great ma
jority of them. Tolstoi is now employed
in supplying this want. 1t is his fond
ness for agricultural pursuits, he believes
which gave rise to the story of his hav-
ing engaged in some branch of manual
industry. He spends two or three hours
a day in field labor of one sort or another.
Guiding the pillow is the form OF it which
he loves best, and he pronounces it the
most delightful of all earthly occupa-
tons.
Miss Clara Foster, daughter of million
aire Foster, of Fairchild, Wis, was re-
Gently married in sport to Edward Foss,
the station agent. After good deal of
parleying with the lawyers it has been
concluded that divorce Was not neces-
sary, but that all the parties must go on
record as having engaged in the mar
riage ceremony without any serious in
tention and merely as jest. According
ly, the bride, groom and justice of the
peace have made solemn af1idavits &c that
effect. and it is supposed that the much
worried girl is free at last Next time
sic marries it viii be for keeps
At Cane Hill. Ark, one night recently,
James Houston was awakened by a noise
under his bed Lighting lamp he
looked under and saw what he at first
supposed TO be cat, but when he struck
it with cane big snake carted after
him. He drove it back under the bed.
took his wife to neighbor's for safety,
and went back and killed the serpent with
pitchfork. II measured eleven feet
nine inches in length, had stripes run
ming diagonally around its body and
had recently swallowed three young kit
tens.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Why Laura LOST Her Ergu
why Laura Lost Her Beau
Laura once had an aifluent beau.
Who called twice a fortnight OF So.
Now she sits Sunday eve,
All lonely to grieve,
oh ttshaV.s. - a., -, -


On, where IS her reCreaHt beau.
- And why did he leave Laura Sng
why, he saw that Laura was n langGiShac f.lf
cate girl, subject to sick headaches, sens. D., !.
nerves and uncertain telnperS: and knowing N is4t
hte-ioag trial Is fretful, Sckly wife he t.l ,-
ierred nus attentions TO her cheerful HEALTHY
cousin, Ellen. The secret is that I.auraS he III
anu strength are Slapped by chronic weakness
pScunar 70 her sex, which Ellen RVcrts aud
avoids by the use OF DIR, HerCc's Favcrite Pre-.
scrlphon. This is the only remedy for woman :
pScultar weaknesses aud ailments. Sold by drug.
EIstS uhuer q positive guarantee from the manu-
lactuferS, that 1t viii give satisfaction in rver,.
case or money will be refunded. See guarantee
on bottle wrapper.
The American Board OF Missions has t.rfI,.l
that the unconverted heather must 90 to rsalqIi-
Ton. y suspicion, however, is gaining groIlni in
some regions that the final decision in This mat.
ter does not rest wholly with the American tser4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
New Shoes.

When a woman has new pair of shoes
sent home she performs altogether diff
erently from a man. She never shoves
her toes into them and yanks and hauls
until she is red in the face and all out of
breath, and then goes stamping and kick
ing around, but pulls them on part way
carefully, witches them off again to take
a last look, and sees if she has got the
right one, pulls them on again, looks at
them dreamily, says they are just right,
then takes another look, stops suddenly
to smooth out a wrinkle, twists round
and surveys them sideways, exclaims,
sMercy, how loose they are" looks at them
again square in front, works her foot
around so they won't hurt her quite so
much, takes them off, looks at the heel,
the toe, the bottom, and the inside, puts
them on again, walks up aud down the
room once or twice, remarks to her bet
ter half that she won't have them at any
price, tits down the mirror so that she
can see how they look, turns 1t Ia every
possible direction, and nearly dislocates
her neck trying to see how they look
from that way, backs off, steps up again,
takes thirty or forty farewell looks, says
they make her feet look awful big, and
never will do in the world, puts them Oh
and on two or three times more, asks her
husband what he thinks about it and then
pays no attention to what he says, and
finally says she will take them. It's
very simple matter, indeed
He ate green cucumbers;
They made him quite sick;
But he took few Pellets
That cured him right quick.
An easier physic
You never will find
Than Pierces small Pellets
The Purgative kind
Small but precious. g cents per vial.
Il say, old man." remarked Robinson TO his
friend Jones who is almost living skeleton,
IN tel you how you can get fat ia very short
time If you want TO-
How demanded Jones, eagerly.
Buy pig" cauckled Robinson. as be vanish .
ed around the corner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
ALLAN QuARTERNAlr
A BROWNING CITY

s'Oh, surely, Easta, / will come, and the
strange lords in my train; end for every
man of thy mountaineers who calls thee
Prince will bring two from the lowlands
who call me Queen, and we will see which
is the stanchest breed. Till then. farewell"
The trumpets blarcd out, the Queens
rose, and the great assembly broke up IN
murmuring confusion; and for myself L
went home with heavy heart, foreseeing
civil war
After this there was quiet for a few
weeks Curtis and the Queen did not Oft
en- meet, and exercised the utmost caution
not TO allow the true relation in which they
stood to each other TO leak out; but do
what they would, rumors as hard to trace
as n buzzing fly in dark room, and yet
quite as audible, begun to hum round and
round and at last to settle on her throne.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

Some one has told you that your ca,arrh Il in
durable. 1t is not so. Dr. Sages Catarrh REM
edy viii cure it. IL IS pleasant to use aud it
always does It's work thoroughly. We have yet
cure when faithfully used. Catarrh is a disease
which 1t is dangerous to neglect. A certain rem
edy is at your command. Avail yourself OF it
before the complaint assumes n more serious
form. All druggists.
Husband (desperately)-Iife has no longer any
charms for me. I'll kill myself I'll take poison.
Wife Cpleasantly)-Well, if you do take poison
die iIlIhn hnnsn -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Chronic Catayrh

Cannot be cured by local applications. 1t is con-
stitutional disease, and requires constitutional
remedy like Hoods Sarsaparilla, which, working
through the blood, eradcates the impuuty which
causes and promotes the disease, and Of
fects q permanent cure. At the same time Hoods
Sarsaparilla builds up the whole system, and makes
you feel renewed in strength and health. Re sure
TO get Hoods.
Il suffered severely from chronic catarril. arin-
ing from impure blood. 1t became very bad,
causing soreness Of the bronchial tubes and a
troublesome cough, which gave great anxiety to ray
friends and myself, two brothers died from bron-
chial consumption. tried many medicines. but 70
ceived no benefit. / was at last induced TO tGy
Hoods SarsaparilIa, and am not the same man in
health or feelings. bly, catarrh IS cured my throat
is entirely well, and dyspepsia trouble with SICK
headache, have all disappeared" Z. NJ. LINCOLN,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

Ihroat Diseases COmlnCaCe with a Cough
Cold, or Sore Throat. "SrOICH. S bronchial gFoch
es give immediate relief sold only az b0ryS.
Pricr -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

Miss Fossie Bookmark 10 new conner in TOWN.
Yes, we have two churches here, the Church
of the Redeemer and Mr.. Cooper's Church; and
we all like dear Mr.. Cooper so much the best -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
Chronic Coughs and Colds,

And all diseases Of the Throat and Lungs, can
be cured by the use of SCOTS Emulsion, as it
contains the healing virtues of Cod Liver Oil and
Hypophosphites in their fullest form. Is beau
tlful creamy Emulsion, paatabis as milk easily
dlgeSted, and can be taken by the most delicate
Please read: Il consider SCOTS Emulsion the
remedy par-eXcellence in Tubercuous aud
Strumuous Affections, to say nothing of ordinary
colds and throat troubles. w. r. S. CoNHEIE.
NJ. D., Manchester, o.
Mother-Tommy, you have been so bad that
shall not give You any pie.
Iommy-No piei Mamma, please give me n
licking instead of cutting OFF my pie.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

LYONS Patent Heel StifTeners is the only in
vention that will make old boots straight as new.
NO" said Mrs. Maguffin. INV husband isn't
what you would call a learned man, but he is very
ambitious to acquire an education. Why, he at
tends primaries almost every night"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

He ate green cucumbers;
They made him quite sick;
But he took a few Pellets
That cured him right QUICK.
An easier piysic
You never will find
Than Pierce's small Pellets,
The Purgative kind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18

and departed. Then Nyleptha sent mes
senGer to Sir Henry, and presently he ar
rived, looking uncommonly uncomforta-
BILE. | thought that another outburst was
about to follow, but wonderful are the
ways of women; she said not a word about
Sorais and his supposed Inconsistency,
greeting him with friendly nod. and stat
ing simply that she required his advice up
on high matters. Ali the same there was
look in her eye. and n sort of suppressed
energy in htR manner towards him, that
makes me think she had not forgotten the
affair, but was keeping it for a private &C.
casiou.
Just after Curtis arrived the officer re-
turned, and reported that Sorais had gone.
The bird had flown TO the Temple, stating
that she was going. as was sometimes the
custom among Zu-Fendi ladies of rank. to
spend the night in meditation before the
altar. We looked at each other significant
ly. The blow had fallen very soon.
Then we set to work
Generals who could be trusted were sum-
moned from their quarters, and as much
of the state of affairs as was thought de-
sirable was told to each, strict injuactious
being given to them to get all their availa-
BILE force together. This same was done
. with such of the more powerful lords as
Nyleptha knew she could rely on, several
OF whom left that very day for distant
parts of the country 20 gather up their
trihesmen aud retainers. Sealed orders
were dispatched to the rulers of far-otf
cities, and some twenty messengers We're
sent off before niChtfall with instructions
TO ride early AMI late till they reached the
distant chiefs to whom their letters were
addressed: also many spies were set TO
work. All the afternoon and evening we
labored. assisted by some confidential
seribes, Nyleptha showing an energy and
resource of mind that astouished me; and
K was eight O'Clock before we got bsck TO
our quarters. Here we heard from Al
phonse who was deeply aggrieved because
our non-return had spoilt his dinner flor
he had turned cook again now, that Coed
had returned from his hawking and gone
on duty. As instructions had already been
| given to she officer of the outer guard to
| double the seutries at the gate, aud as we
had no reason TO fear any immediate dan
| ger. we did not think il worth while to
| hunt him up and tell him anything of what
| had passed, which, as best. was under the
| peculiar circumstances OF the case. one of
| those tasks one prefers u postpone; so af-
| ter swallowing cur food we turned I'm 10
get some much-needed rest Before we
! did c.tn,Merer. 1t occnrred to. Curtis to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-02

prominent part in several shooting af-
fairs, and soon became recognized as 8
man of desperate courage, who never
drew his pistol unless he meant to
shoot, and was wont to draw on very
small provocation. He formed a part.
nership with Ben Thompson, who was
shot few years ago in Jack Harris the
alter in San Antonio, and together they
opened faro bank. They made money
fast until one night two men were killed
in their place, and they were
obliged to close for while.
They never entirely dis
solved partnership, however, and it lasted
until Ben Thompson's death. Seven years
after Smith left Denver he was obliged to
While walking across the plaza in front
of the market he came face to face with
Bill Stevens. Though seven years
recognized each other 81 once, and
without speaking, they drew their wea-
pons. They were only twenty feet apart
when the duel began. Their pistols were
discharged almost simultaneously, bat
neither man fell. Again and again they
fired, and 81 each shot advanced. When
they were SO near that they could almost
touch each otner both men fell. The
crowd which had gathered about the
corners Of the plea thought they were
both dead, and were about to advance,
when they saw the duel was not over.
The pistols of both men were empty.
After several attempts Stevens got on his
hands and knees, and was crawling oward
Smith with long knife ne had drawn
from his belt to give MIN last blow,
when Smith saw his intention.
He was unable to move, but SIS Stevens
raised his arm for the death blow he
struck him on the head with the butt OF
his pistol. They fell over each other
and lay in heap for several minutes.
Then Smith drew a cartridge from his
belt and with his teeth got it into his
pistol. Just IS Stephens was re-
gaining his consciousness Smith shot him
through the head. Every shot had taken
effect. Smith had six bullets in his body
He recovered, however, and was tried
for murder. The jury acquitted him on
the ground of self-defense. When Smith
recovered sufficiently to travel he re-
turned 10 Austin. He was well
coined home as hero. The horses
were taken from his carriage and
he was dragged in triumph by the peo-
pie to his home. For the past two years
Smith is not known to have killed any
one, but the people in the southwest have
q great respect for him, and, except by
stranger, he is always treated with
marked courtesy. He now owns ranch
at Coreds Springs, and Is thought to be
rich. What brought Smith to New York
could not De learned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-02
THEfFIRRRECoRD.
Warehouse Bnrnod.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The large, eight
story brick storage warehouse situated in
the block bounded by King, Charleston,
West and Washington streets, and it's
valuable contents OF cotton, rags, twine
and general merchandise, were almost
entirely consumed by fire last night. The
loss is estimated at from S250,000 TO
$500, 600. At | O'Clock it was thought
the fire was under control. The build
ing was Quilted, and the roof, floors and
sections of the outside walls had fallen in.
There were about 1000 bales of cotton in
the building, majority of it belonging
to the Morgan Steamship Company. This
cotton Was valued at from $50 to $50 per
bale, and about so per cent. of the value
will be lost. The other goods stored in
the building belonged to about twenty
five or thirty different firms and were
mainly insured. Tue loss on the building
will be about $4,000, and with damage to
the contents the loss will probably reach
S275, 600.